# Rule 10, Rule 413, SCACR: Rule 10. RIGHT TO COUNSEL

> South Carolina · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R10

## Section

- **Citation:** Rule 10, Rule 413, SCACR
- **Heading:** Rule 10. RIGHT TO COUNSEL
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** South Carolina Court Rules / South Carolina Appellate Court Rules / 413 / Rule 10, Rule 413, SCACR

## Text

RULE 10
RIGHT TO COUNSEL
The lawyer shall be entitled to retain counsel and to have the assistance of counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Commission may appoint counsel to represent the lawyer in incapacity proceedings.
See
Rule 28(b)(3). After appearing as counsel for a lawyer in a matter under these rules, counsel for the lawyer may only withdraw upon leave of the chair or the vice chair of the Commission or the chair of the hearing panel after 10 days notice to disciplinary counsel and the lawyer or, prior to formal charges having been filed, upon stipulation of the lawyer, the withdrawing counsel, and disciplinary counsel. Provided, after a matter has been forwarded to the Supreme Court for action, counsel can only withdraw from representation upon leave of the Supreme Court after due notice to the client and disciplinary counsel.
Last amended by Order dated October 9, 2013.

## Nearby sections

- [Rule 1, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 1. PURPOSE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R1.md)
- [Rule 2, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 2. TERMINOLOGY](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R2.md)
- [Rule 3, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 3. THE COMMISSION ON LAWYER CONDUCT](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R3.md)
- [Rule 4, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 4. ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R4.md)
- [Rule 5, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 5. DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R5.md)
- [Rule 6, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 6. COMMISSION COUNSEL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R6.md)
- [Rule 7, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 7. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE; SANCTIONS IMPOSED; DEFERRED DISCIPLINE AGREEMENT](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R7.md)
- [Rule 8, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 8. PROOF](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R8.md)
- [Rule 9, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 9. CIVIL RULES APPLICABLE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R9.md)
- [Rule 10, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 10. RIGHT TO COUNSEL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R10.md)
- [Rule 11, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 11. EX PARTE CONTACTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R11.md)
- [Rule 12, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 12. ACCESS TO DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R12.md)
- [Rule 13, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 13. IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL SUITS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R13.md)
- [Rule 14, Rule 413, SCACR Rule 14. TIME, SERVICE AND FILING](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_413_R14.md)

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